Amusement devices: games – Including means for processing electronic data – Credit/debit monitoring or manipulation
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-12
2006-12-12
Coburn, Corbett B. (Department: 3714)
Amusement devices: games
Including means for processing electronic data
Credit/debit monitoring or manipulation
Reexamination Certificate
active
07147558
ABSTRACT:
A system and method for dispensing gaming machine credits in multiple different media of monetary exchange. In one embodiment, the method can include displaying a credit amount remaining on a credit meter. The method can also include receiving a selection from a player to collect a first portion of the credit amount as a first medium of monetary exchange, wherein the selection indicates a numerical value. The method can also include dispensing the first portion of the credit amount as the first medium of monetary exchange and determining, based on the first portion, a remaining portion of the credit amount. The method can also include dispensing, as a result of the determining of the remaining portion, a second the remaining portion of the credit amount as a second medium of monetary exchange different from the first medium of monetary exchange.
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Coburn Corbett B.
Schwegman Lundberg Woessner & Kluth P.A.
WMS Gaming Inc.
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